Luke 11:48

“Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.”

"Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres." - Luke 11:48
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What does Luke 11:48 mean?

Luke 11:48 (KJV) states, "Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres." This verse is part of a larger passage in which Jesus is condemning the hypocrisy of the Pharisees and the lawyers. He criticizes…

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The Graveyard of Deeds: Recognizing Our Spiritual Legacy

In the Gospel of Luke, chapter 11, verse 48, Jesus sharply critiques the attitude of the religious leaders of His time: "Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres." This profound statement invites us…

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A Prayer for Revelation and Reflection on Luke 11:48

Heavenly Father, I come before You in humility and reverence, acknowledging Your goodness and mercy that abides in my life every day. I frame my thoughts and my heart this day around the words of Your Son, as recorded in Luke 11:48, where He said, "Truly ye bear witness that ye…

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Luke 11:48 - "Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres."
Luke 24:48 - "And ye are witnesses of these things."
Luke 7:48 - "And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven."
"And ye are witnesses of these things." - Luke 24:48
Luke 22:48 - "But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?"
Luke 19:48 - "And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him."
Luke 23:48 - "And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned."
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Luke 8:48 - "And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace."
Psalms 48:11 - "Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments."
"And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven." - Luke 7:48
Luke 1:48 - "For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed."
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"But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?" - Luke 22:48
John 11:48 - "If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation."
Genesis 48:11 - "And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed."
Luke 6:48 - "He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock."
Luke 2:48 - "And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing."
Isaiah 48:11 - "For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another."
Ezekiel 48:11 - "It shall be for the priests that are sanctified of the sons of Zadok; which have kept my charge, which went not astray when the children of Israel went astray, as the Levites went astray."
"And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him." - Luke 19:48
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